:: The MSC Mission and Goals ::
Background
The sport of motocross has been devastated by a
series of tragic injuries that have killed riders from
preschoolers to experienced pros and left several
riders paralyzed for life.
Many factors can contribute to racing injuries:
speed, terrain, rider ability and conditioning,
motorcycle maintenance, track condition, improper
influence, and race administration among them.
series of tragic injuries that have killed riders from
preschoolers to experienced pros and left several
riders paralyzed for life.
Many factors can contribute to racing injuries:
speed, terrain, rider ability and conditioning,
motorcycle maintenance, track condition, improper
influence, and race administration among them.
Mission
The mission of the Motocross Safety Council is to
reduce the potential for and seriousness of
motocross-related injuries by providing educational
materials and behavioral guidelines that promote
safety awareness.
reduce the potential for and seriousness of
motocross-related injuries by providing educational
materials and behavioral guidelines that promote
safety awareness.
To implement its mission the MSC will pursue the following goals:
Motocross is an ultra-hazardous activity. Those who participate should do so
knowingly and should be willing to accept the risks associated with off-road
motorcycle competition. Our goal is to help riders and families reduce those
risks and help everyone spend more time riding and less time healing.
knowingly and should be willing to accept the risks associated with off-road
motorcycle competition. Our goal is to help riders and families reduce those
risks and help everyone spend more time riding and less time healing.
Our Motto
| Go home in the vehicle you came in! |
Bill Matthews
| MSC Board Member Bill Matthews of Alabama is a seasoned and highly respected motocrosser. After enjoying over 30 years in the sport and several trips to the Amateur Nationals Bill recently cracked his C-1 and broke his C-6 and C-7 in a low speed crash. Fortunately he was not paralyzed and surgery enabled him to go back to work. He has been forced to give up the sport he loves--and like other MSC members and supporters wants to prevent others from suffering the same fate or worse. |
 | Build an effective volunteer organization committed to improving MX safety | |
| Develop behavioral guidelines in the form of "codes of conduct" that | |
| encourage sound safety practices | ||
| Develop educational materials that help parents, riders and promoters | |
| make informed decisions that lead to safer and more enjoyable racing experiences | ||
| Distribute our behavioral guidelines and educational materials to the | |
| largest audience possible | ||
| Conduct education sessions at riders meetings, town hall meetings and | |
| MX schools that help riders, parents, and track officials make decisions that enhance rider and track worker safety within the competition framework. |
:: The Motocross Safety Council
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